Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Sixty-five percent of consumers say dynamic pricing would make the decision of where and when to eat more difficult; 63 percent say it would make it harder to budget their restaurant spending. The research indicates consumer sentiment on dynamic pricing is overwhelmingly negative, and that most customers are unlikely to utilize it in a way that benefits restaurants.

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Sculpture Hospitality

MARCH 14, 2023

For bar owners and managers alike, keeping track of inventory can be a daunting task. Counting bottles, taking note of stock levels, and ordering new supplies can take up a significant amount of time and effort.

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Fast Casual

MARCH 14, 2023

Jenifer Kern highlights eight trends that restaurant operators need to embrace in a rapidly progressing digital world where efficiency is no longer an easy equation.

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Restaurant Technology Network

MARCH 17, 2023

The Restaurant Technology Network is happy to welcome our new and renewing RTN members in March. These companies are working together to solve industry problems large and small and inspire bold ideas for the future!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2023

In this time of economic insecurity, payments fraud has the potential to hit businesses harder than ever before. Currently, the average US business is losing $300,000 to payments fraud each year according to the latest Financial Census , a study which surveyed 2,750 senior finance executives across the globe – 15 percent of whom work in the retail, catering and leisure industry.

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Fast Casual

MARCH 14, 2023

Between supply chain issues, a labor crisis and changing customer expectations, most restaurant owners are dealing with lower margins, higher staff turnover, and a wealth of variables that makes profitability difficult to achieve. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with these market dynamics.

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Hygiena

MARCH 15, 2023

Digitization of food safety data is becoming increasingly important in today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world. With the rise of e-commerce and online food delivery, the need for effective food safety data management is more critical than ever. The post The Rise of Data Digitization in Food Safety appeared first on Hygiena.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2023

The restaurant industry is an increasingly competitive market. And more restaurant owners are searching for ways to encourage repeat customers and successfully grow their businesses. One way to gain a competitive edge is with music – which is often overlooked. Music can help restaurants strengthen relationships with their customers and build loyalty.

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Thomas Cuisine

MARCH 15, 2023

Celebrate National Nutrition Month Choosing Where You Dine and the Hidden Gem of Onsite Dining When dining at mainstream eateries, it’s common to have a canned experience where freshness and whole ingredients are lacking in the wake of frozen commodities. Our nutritionists remind us that each time we dine, the food we select counts toward our health.

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Fast Casual

MARCH 13, 2023

The self-serve kiosk industry pushed forward in a big way in 2022, as the recovery from the pandemic continued for the second straight year. A convergence of factors took hold: rising consumer acceptance of self service, a recovering supply chain, a growing labor shortage, improving technology, and the return of industry trade shows.

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Eating at a Meeting

MARCH 13, 2023

We learned earlier this month how the non-alcoholic beverage market is growing rapidly not just for hashtag#DryJanuary but overall and throughout the year. One wine store owner I talked to last month said that 38% of people of drinking age are choosing not to consume alcohol or are consuming LESS of it. That is why Lauren Chitwood and her co-founders created the non-alcoholic brand Spiritless.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. According to FDA, the Food Code: represents the FDA's best advice for a uniform system of provisions that address the safety and protection of food offered at retail and in food service, and while it is a model code that is not required, it has been widely adopted by state, local, tribal

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The Foody Gram

MARCH 13, 2023

Industry experts project that online food ordering will generate $220 billion in revenue by 2023, representing 40% of restaurant sales. Additionally, the restaurant-to-consumer online ordering segment saw a 20% year-over-year increase, with a user base of 760 million from 2022 to 2023. As more customers turn to online ordering platforms for their food, restaurants need to utilize these platforms effectively to optimize their profitability.

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Fast Casual

MARCH 17, 2023

Loyalty programs have become more intuitive and smarter that ever. Here are six ways brands can optimize their current loyalty initiatives.

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IN Food Marketing

MARCH 14, 2023

Nothing beats the taste of a freshly baked apple pie, but let’s face it, we don’t always have the time or skills to make one from scratch. Thankfully, the frozen food section has our back with a wide variety of options to choose from. In this brand test, we’ll be reviewing three popular brands of frozen apple pie: Marie Callender’s, Sara Lee, and The Village PieMaker.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2023

To say that small businesses, particularly those in the restaurant industry, have suffered over the past couple of years is an understatement, and unfortunately it doesn’t look like things are getting better any time soon. Strict pandemic restrictions on customers, a systemic labor shortage, serious supply chain problems, and skyrocketing inflation have already decimated local restaurants — and the threat of significantly higher taxes and more regulations and red tape from Washington

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Eating at a Meeting

MARCH 13, 2023

We learned earlier this month how the non-alcoholic beverage market is growing rapidly not just for hashtag#DryJanuary but overall and throughout the year. One wine store owner I talked to last month said that 38% of people of drinking age are choosing not to consume alcohol or are consuming LESS of it. That is why Lauren Chitwood and her co-founders created the non-alcoholic brand Spiritless.

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Fast Casual

MARCH 17, 2023

Restaurants should have a strategy and the right tools in place to take advantage of March Madness revenue opportunities

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Food Service Direct

MARCH 13, 2023

03/13/23 Introducing Kitch 24/7 Spices A premier spice line – the building blocks of flavor. Sourced from the highest rated origins, our spices perform in the kitchen with the best of them, and help craft photo-worthy plates. What matters is what’s in the bottle, because what’s in the bottle builds the beauty of the plate. Our Products are Made for you Kitch 24/7 is crafted specifically for the dreamers who dared to open their own business.

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Rosseto

MARCH 13, 2023

Everybody dreams about having the perfect wedding, and you may be surprised, but it’s important to men, also. The main thing about your wedding, as most couples tend to think, is having a great and memorable time both for yourselves and for your guests. You may choose the perfect outfit, select the best venue, and rely on the best bridesmaids, but you should always pay extra attention to what interests most people the most – food, and something to drink, while they’re at it.

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Restaurant Technology Network

MARCH 15, 2023

Check out the conversations our friends at Hospitality Hangout had at MURTEC featuring guests from RTN's Start-Up Alley at MURTEC 2023.

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Lithos POS

MARCH 16, 2023

LithosPOS gift shop POS system provides improved efficiency and speed in transactions, it minimizes errors and speeds up the checkout process. Additionally, improved inventory management will help you easily track the items based on their category and combinations. Furthermore, the system can track customer data, which can be used to retarget your customers by sending personalized discounts and offers.

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HACCP Mentor

MARCH 13, 2023

Food safety objectives are the goals that your food business sets around producing and providing safe and suitable food to … How to set food safety objectives READ MORE » The post How to set food safety objectives appeared first on HACCP Mentor.

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FoodHandler

MARCH 13, 2023

In January, we hit a major anniversary. One I am betting snuck by many of you – including me! January marked 30 years since the deadly 1993 E. coli O157:H7 outbreak at Jack in the Box restaurants on the west coast. The anniversary wasn’t on any of the major news networks that I recall. It did make it into a few newspapers, at least one or two of the newspapers that are left.

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Restaurant Technology Network

MARCH 13, 2023

The RTN Town Hall focused on new data privacy laws and what operators need to move to the top of their to-do lists.

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Restaurant Technology Network

MARCH 17, 2023

Technology Consulting and Thought-Leadership for the global Foodservice, Hospitality and Retail industries.

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Restaurant Technology Network

MARCH 15, 2023

The We are so grateful to have John's leadership and expertise on our Board.

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